More: Soft Power
How Football Reveals Morocco’s Rise as a Connective Power
When Morocco reached the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the achievement immediately transcended the boundaries of sport. It was the first time...
Developing Russia’s Public and Cultural Diplomacy
Russia's soft power and cultural diplomacy, both considered as an instrument for attracting international community in getting connected to Moscow and to the entire...
How the UAE Engineers Global Influence through Public Diplomacy
The 21st century has redefined the nature of power. Public diplomacy and soft power have emerged as the defining and decisive currency of influence...
Networks of Power: How Weaponized Interdependence Hurts Developing States
Rise of Networked Coercion in Global Politics:
The United States in October 2023 expanded, restrictions on advanced Chinese semi-conductors’ exports. This expanding controls not only...
The Geopolitics of Religious Soft Power: How States Use Religion in Foreign Policy
Peter Mandaville is exceptionally well positioned to edit The Geopolitics of Religious Soft Power. A professor of international affairs at the Schar School of...
United States soft power is collapsing and the world needs to adjust
The American leadership, since the Post-World War II era, was based on a unique blend of military superiority, financial dominance, and the power to...
Is Soft Power the New Hard Power? Decoding Brand Finance’s 2026 Rankings
While the world fixates on tariffs, sanctions, and military posturing, a quieter shift is reshaping international influence. At the World Economic Forum in Davos...
Remaking the Nation: Bad Bunny, DtMF, and the Politics of Belonging in Puerto Rico
“Bad but loved” is a phrase often used to capture the global appeal of Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, widely known as Bad Bunny. This...
AFCON 2025: Sports Geostrategy as Morocco’s Strategic Signature
The organization of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations by the Kingdom of Morocco cannot be read as a mere event-driven sequence within the...
Free Starlink in Sumatra as Soft Power Diplomacy
Recently in Sumatra, Indonesia, there have been major landslides and flash floods that have caused extensive damage in affected areas such as Aceh, North...